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Woodland Park superintendent reports 19 confirmed HIBs in 2022–23, investigators name remedial steps
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Michele Pillari told the Board on Oct. 16 that the district’s SSDS report for Jan–June 2023 shows 19 confirmed harassment/intimidation/bullying incidents and 10 alleged cases; investigators closed the cases and recommended restorative practices and counselor follow-ups.
Superintendent Michele Pillari presented the Woodland Park School District’s 2022–23 Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) report at the board’s Oct. 16 meeting, saying the district recorded 19 confirmed HIBs and 10 alleged incidents for the January–June 2023 reporting period.
Under the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act, the district’s self-assessment scores were reported by school: Charles Olbon 71/78, School #1 74/78, Beatrice Gilmore 77/78 and Memorial School 74/78. The district’s SSDS summary for the period listed 2 acts of violence (assault), 1 act of vandalism, 3 incidents involving substances, 6 “other incidents leading to removal,” 19 confirmed HIBs and 10 alleged HIBs.
Pillari identified the nature of confirmed HIBs as including incidents categorized for race (2), religion (1), sexual orientation/gender identity (2), and 13 listed under other distinguishing characteristics. The minutes say parent conferences were requested in all cases. Disciplinary steps reported included out-of-school suspension for several students (ranging from one to five days depending on offense or repeat status), in-school suspensions, detentions and deprivation of school events. Three students who committed a third offense were placed on HIB intervention plans.
Kerry McGlame, Jamie Katzenberger and Kathryn Williams were named as investigators in the report; the minutes state the status of all investigations is closed. Recommended remedial measures across cases included restorative practices, schedule adjustments when necessary, and follow-up counseling sessions for both offenders and targets.
Pillari also noted district-sponsored programming and training: seven programs and three trainings were offered during the year to address prevention, inclusion and substance-abuse awareness. The minutes show that some HIB discussion was later reviewed in executive session; the board’s executive-session minutes list multiple case file numbers that were discussed confidentially.
The district additionally approved the school self-assessment submission for 2022–23 as part of the meeting’s consent items. The report will remain public to the extent allowed by confidentiality rules; case-level details remain restricted by law.
